“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that” -Martin Luther Ling Jr.
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Let’s celebrate on this MLK day and spread the love and light 💡 ❤️

Unpopular opinion: I actually like Mondays ✌🏼 It’s like a fresh start each time, and can determine how the rest of your week will go 😌
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Of course, MLK Day makes it even better, especially when you can sleep in, go for a long lunch at a French café (check my stories for the food spread), and then finally settle in at a coffee shop to do some work 👩🏼‍💻 If you need me, I’ll be drinking a massive chai latte at @theseedboca ☕️
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Drop your favorite coffee order below 👇🏼 I could use some inspo 😉

I just love the Matterhorn! ❄️💙 I remember being terrified of the yeti when I was little and never wanting to look at him. Luckily that was back when you could sit with your parents, I don’t know how kids deal with the terror of the yeti now! I feel like it’s gotten so much scarier!

MAZ Social Networking Mixer 2/7 from 5pm-7pm. This is a free event :) Everyone is invited so get ready to meet some cool people and promote your business. Surrounding yourself with inspiring people can help elevate you to the next level. We will provide wine and coffee (obviously) and light snacks for your to enjoy! Please DM us so we know to expect you. Cheers! ☕️🤓

Today, on the day we honor Martin Luther King Jr., we want to talk about social justice and the cannabis industry.
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Did you know that cannabis prohibition and the war on drugs has its roots in racism?
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Despite roughly *equal* usage rates, people of color are 3.73 times more likely than whites to be arrested for cannabis.
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And if we go back to the origins of prohibition, we can see that the very foundation of the war on drugs was built on the persecution of black and brown people. Back in the 1930s, Harry J. Anslinger, the nation’s first drug czar, used racism and fear to scare whites into approving the prohibition of cannabis.
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Harry J. Anslinger is quoted as saying,
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"There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing, result from marijuana usage. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others."
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Woah.
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So, while it's fun to participate in the new legal status cannabis has in California, it's important to understand that there is a lot of restoration work left to be done.
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Here are a few ideas:
* Support brands and establishments that are owned by people of color.
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*Support expungement of records and simplifying the process of applying for expungement.
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*Support businesses that help educate and give back. .
Did you know that our very own @originalsespe collective up in #Ojai has a “Pot Lifers Museum," an area in their shop dedicated to telling the stories of people who are still serving life sentences for non-violent cannabis convictions?
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If you would like to learn more about Deedee Kirkwood, curator of the Pot Lifers Museum in Ojai, see:
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sbverde.com/potlifers
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What are your thoughts on giving back and beginning to restore wrongs in the era of legalization?
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One year ago today, we flew to California to see family and visit @harvestorg. While we were there, I decided to host a night of worship with some friends and teach a message that I believe God put on my heart.
Little did we know, over 100+ people would show up and pack out a local coffee shop. (First 3 photos) It was special, and it’s something I still think about today. Why? Because I believe that night planted the seeds for what God was going unveil almost a year later; The soft launch of @harvestyoungadults, a thriving ministry dedicated to reaching the next generation for Christ. (Last 3 photos)
God is Good. His promises are true. You never know what God may be up to. Step out in faith! Trust Him!

Sharing from my shoot with @bashful_photography!
Location: @griffithobservatory
Outfit: Leggings and top by @fabletics , shoes by @toms, and scarf is @oldnavy
I was loving the big green doors around the observatory, it was such a fun shoot!

Health. I am SO unbelievably blessed my 2 yr (tough) health journey has come to an end as of October. Long story made short; I caught a pretty severe parasite in Bali, Indonesia. Come to find out...I caught from watermelon juice which is made up of 99% of water..and much more😣 Thankfully-I have never felt more myself, alive and down right ecstatic to have my health, back. Happy Thanksgiving to all🦃, no matter where you are and who you spend it with; enjoy being surrounded by such love + food of course. & remember, your health comes FIRST. You are nothing without it so take care of your body, you have one and one life only you are responsible for what you do with it🙏🏽